Part V, Oath/Signature, includes which of the following?

• A. the witness swears/affirms that the statement is true to the best of their knowledge, the witness will initial any changes or errors, and the witness will sign.
• B. the witness writes the statement.
• C. the total pages are listed.
• D. the witness swears/affirms that the statement is true to the best of their knowledge.

Answer: (A)

Part V, Oath/Signature is about how a witness formally attests to a statement. The oath or affirmation provides the witness with a binding declaration that the content is true to the best of their knowledge, giving the statement legal weight. It also requires the witness to initial any changes or errors to show they have reviewed and approved modifications, and to sign the document to authenticate it. All three actions—oath/affirmation, initialing changes, and signing—together ensure truthfulness, traceability, and accountability.

Other options miss one or more of these elements: simply writing the statement is not the oath; listing total pages is not part of the oath; and swearing/affirming alone without initialing changes and signing does not provide the necessary authentication.